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Mariano Rivera Tears Achilles in Yankees Old-Timers' Day Game and Needs Surgery

NEW YORK, AUG 10 – Mariano Rivera, baseball's all-time saves leader, tore his Achilles tendon playing center field and will need surgery after hitting a single in the Yankees' Old-Timers' Day game.

  • At Yankee Stadium, Mariano Rivera laced a single off Andy Pettitte in his lone at-bat and tore his Achilles tendon playing center field on Saturday.
  • At Yankee Stadium, Saturday's Old-Timers' Day marked the first since 2019 and celebrated the 25th anniversary of the 2000 World Series team.
  • Rivera finished with 652 career saves, 42 postseason saves, and was the first unanimously elected Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019.
  • Following the injury, Yankees spokesperson said they have no immediate update, while Clemens said `It was a fun day until we just heard about Mariano. Mariano hurt his Achilles` and Rivera will have surgery next week.
  • A Yankees spokesperson confirmed Rivera was injured at the Yankees Old-Timers' Day event, amid prior safety concerns about older players' risks, highlighting broader issues.
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NBC Boston broke the news in Boston, United States on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
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